Xavier Simons

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For the Dutch footballer, see Xavi Simons.

Xavier Simons
File:Xavier Simons 2021.jpg
Simons in the UEFA Youth League in 2021
Personal information
Full name Xavier Levi Simons[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Hammersmith, London, England[2][3]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[4]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Number 4
Youth career
–2016 Brentford
2016–2021 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Chelsea 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Hull City (loan) 12 (0)
2023–2025 Hull City 22 (2)
2023–2024 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 12 (1)
2025 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 14 (0)
2025– Bolton Wanderers 15 (1)
International career‡
2017 England U15 1 (0)
2018 England U16 1 (0)
2019 England U17 3 (1)
2022 England U19 3 (0)
2023 England U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:34, 8 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:19, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

Xavier Levi Simons (born 20 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.

Early life

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Simons is of Dutch descent on his father's side and Sri Lankan descent on his mother's side through his grandfather. Simons is second cousin of Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell.

Club career

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Chelsea

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Simons signed for Chelsea in 2016 from local rivals Brentford.[5] He made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against his former club at Brentford Community Stadium.[6]

Hull City

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On 1 September 2022, he moved on loan to Hull City for the season.[7] On 16 March 2023, it was announced that Simons would join Hull City permanently in July.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 October 2024 in the 1–1 home draw against Burnley.[9]

Fleetwood Town (loan)

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On 1 September 2023, Simons joined EFL League One club Fleetwood Town on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[10] On 20 April 2024, Simons scored his first goal for Fleetwood Town.[11]

Wycombe Wanderers (loan)

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On 3 February 2025, Simons moved on loan to Wycombe Wanderers for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[12]

Bolton Wanderers

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On 12 June 2025, it was announced that Simons had moved to Bolton Wanderers on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Hull City.[13]

International career

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Having represented England from U15 through to U17 level, Simons made his U19 debut as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Republic of Ireland during 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification at the Bescot Stadium on 23 March 2022.[14]

On 21 May 2023, Simons was added to the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup as a replacement for the injured Aaron Ramsey.[15] He made his U20 debut as a substitute in the opening game of the tournament, a 1–0 victory over Tunisia.[16]

Career statistics

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As of 12 January 2025.[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2019–20 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2021–22 — — — — 4[a] 0 4 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0
Chelsea 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hull City (loan) 2022–23 Championship 12 0 1 0 0 0 — — 13 0
Hull City 2023–24 Championship 2 0 0 0 1 0 — — 3 0
2024–25 Championship 19 2 1 0 1 0 — — 21 2
Total 21 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 2
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2023–24 League One 13 1 0 0 3 0 — — 16 1
Career total 46 3 2 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 59 3
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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